HERMITAGE STREET, W2 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1BH

HERMITAGE STREET, W2 1BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.32 per 1,000 population. This W2 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 737 crimes and a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W2 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1BH, encompassing approximately 8109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (1425.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (660.00% increase)

W2 1BH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • A5 with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15

HERMITAGE STREET, W2 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.321425.00%
Anti-social behaviour497.520.00%
Theft from the person386.04660.00%
Other theft264.69766.67%
Shoplifting223.210.00%
Public order122.71300.00%
Robbery101.48900.00%
Burglary81.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.10-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.6233.33%
Other theft30.490.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152.84-77.27%
Public order31.85-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.37-95.31%
Robbery10.37-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6641.19312.50%
Violence and sexual offences648.142033.33%
Other theft567.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour536.910.00%
Shoplifting256.540.00%
Burglary223.080.00%
Public order162.711500.00%
Robbery121.970.00%
Bicycle theft91.480.00%
Vehicle crime81.110.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.58-61.90%
Other theft81.97-88.06%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-95.38%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.12-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6740.32-14.10%
Violence and sexual offences658.26-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour598.0243.90%
Theft from the person427.2810.53%
Public order185.18-5.26%
Burglary152.22-11.76%
Robbery141.8527.27%
Vehicle crime131.730.00%
Shoplifting121.60-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Drugs50.74-28.57%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7841.43-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences719.6212.70%
Anti-social behaviour418.75-46.75%
Theft from the person385.0611.76%
Public order194.69-29.63%
Shoplifting192.34-24.00%
Burglary172.346.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.107.69%
Vehicle crime131.73225.00%
Robbery111.6037.50%
Drugs71.36-61.11%
Bicycle theft60.86200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10548.465.00%
Anti-social behaviour7712.9514.93%
Violence and sexual offences639.496.78%
Theft from the person347.7721.43%
Public order274.190.00%
Shoplifting253.3331.58%
Drugs183.08100.00%
Burglary162.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.97-7.14%
Robbery81.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10045.62-2.91%
Anti-social behaviour6712.3313.56%
Violence and sexual offences598.26-3.28%
Theft from the person287.2816.67%
Public order273.4528.57%
Burglary203.3353.85%
Shoplifting192.4735.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.347.69%
Vehicle crime101.73-28.57%
Drugs91.2312.50%
Robbery81.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.9916.67%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10344.026.19%
Violence and sexual offences6112.70-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour597.52-11.94%
Theft from the person247.28-38.46%
Public order212.9650.00%
Robbery162.5914.29%
Vehicle crime141.97100.00%
Shoplifting141.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.7344.44%
Burglary131.60-23.53%
Drugs81.600.00%
Bicycle theft60.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9744.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences7411.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour679.120.00%
Theft from the person398.260.00%
Burglary174.810.00%
Public order142.100.00%
Robbery141.730.00%
Shoplifting111.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.360.00%
Drugs81.110.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20245
May 202415
April 202466
March 202416
January 202442
December 202338
November 202334
October 202328
September 202324
August 202339

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20244
May 20243
April 202464
March 20243
January 202465
December 202371
November 202363
October 202359
September 202361
August 202374

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202453
January 202459
December 202341
November 202377
October 202367
September 202359
August 202367

A total of 643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
April 202456
March 20248
January 202467
December 202378
November 2023105
October 2023100
September 2023103
August 202397

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202422
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320
September 202313
August 202317

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 202316
August 202314

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202425
January 202412
December 202319
November 202325
October 202319
September 202314
August 202311

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
January 202418
December 202319
November 202327
October 202327
September 202321
August 202314

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314
August 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202318
October 20239
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. A5
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Eastbourne Mews
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. London Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A4206
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Burne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Paddington (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Praed Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Edgware Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Venables Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Dudley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kingdom Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Norfolk Place
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Praed Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Penfold Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Newcastle Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Norfolk Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Church Street Estate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Penfold Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A40
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Wharf Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gilpin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1